Islam
IslamIslam is the world's fastest growing religion with an estimated 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide. This accounts for around 20 % of the world's population and rates 2nd behind Christianity. In Spite of these numbers Islam is probably the worlds most misunderstood religion with many in the west viewing Muslims as fanatics. This stems from the increased publicity given to Islamic fundamentalists in the wake of September 11. I hope to gain more understanding of this religion by examining several of its important aspects in this paper.Within Islam they call God, Allah and believe he last revealed himself through the Quran which is the Muslim equivalent to the Christian bible. They accept Allah to be the creator who is all knowing and all powerful with no human attributes to limit him. The Quran is believed to have been recorded by Muhammad after revelations from the angel Gabriel. Muhammad is the prophet of Islam responsible for the religions growth. He is seen as the Final messenger of Gods word whom formulated the Muslim people into a community best prepared for life and the Judgment day which awaits everyone within it. During Muhammad's
There are fountains of running water outside of every mosque around the world. Siyam (fasting) the duty to keep the Fast of Ramadan. The inner struggle is for Muslims to ensure that they are able to keep to all the requirements of being a Muslim. Shariah is Islamic law consisting of the teachings of the Quran, the sunna of the prophet which is incorporated in the recognized traditions and the general agreement of the Muslim community. Mystical experiencesMystical experiences have a prominent role within any religion with Wayne Oates stating In the Psychology of religion "One cannot simply write these experiences off as an aberration in the constitutions of a few people, as attempts of sick souls to heal themselves by autosuggestion, These individuals are changing the course of history. Each chapter is divided into verses called ayat. Salat (prayer) the duty to worship the One God in prayer five times each day. The focus of the pilgrimage is the Ka'ba, which is a cube shaped House of God. The five points of the Venus star are said to represent the five pillars of Islam. and after that He spread the earth; and brought forth there from its water and its pasture; and the mountains He fixed firmly; To be a provision and benefit for you and your cattle. Creation myth and a comparison with ChristianityIslam's creation story comes from the Quran which teaches that God created "the heavens and the earth" in six days and it has much in common with the Christian creation story. Many Muslims also believe that they have experienced a mystical event which they relate to their faith in Allah. The outer struggle is better known in the West as a Holy War against those who openly oppose Islam. Why would so many conform to this lifestyle if they weren't getting anything from it?The rapid growth of Islam today indicates that it is a religion from which its followers truly find God.
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